Become a GOC Sponsor

We are committed to keeping the Get Outside Center free and accessible to people from all walks of life. When visitors walk in the door of the GOC on Main Street in Gloucester, they find comfortable places to meet other explorers, trained naturalists to help them find places to explore, and cool science and adventure equipment to investigate and utilize. Visitors bring pond water samples to look at under our microscopes, play with binoculars, create water and sand landscapes in our Stream Table, visit our small native reptile and amphibian exhibits, and check out our wall and Trail maps for all publicly accessible wild spaces from Salem to Rockport. The Get Outside Center hosts classes for scientists and explorers of all ages, including professional development for science teachers. Kits full of science and outdoor equipment are available for rent, or free for members.

Because the GOC is free, we've found a wide diversity of adults and families who come back week after week to investigate and explore. Please become a sponsor, so we can ensure that everyone in Gloucester has access to science, investigation, and nature exploration. Email jessica@kestreleducation.org to learn more.

How does water flow through sand? How do rocks change the dynamic? A slow trickle of water vs a stream?